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411’s TNA IMPACT Wrestling Report 8.02.12
Championship Roll Call:
TNA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Austin Aries
TNA X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: Zema Ion
TNA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Daniels and Kazarian
TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP: Brooke Tessmacher
TNA KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Eric Young and ODB
TNA TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: Devon
–Reminder, I do not rate matches that are under three minutes long…
-Opening video package.
-We are LIVE in Orlando!
-During a commercial cut in, we see Roode, Ion, Aries and King all brawling backstage. We head into the show’s open, in the arena, with the four men brawling into the arena. They brawl down to ringside, and after laying out Ion, Aries hits a top rope cross body onto Roode on the floor.
We’re finally underway here as Ion and Aries begin things, a neck breaker by Ion gets 2. Aries fights back, slams Ion to this corner and tags King. They double team Ion and King covers for 2. Slam by King, slingshot leg drop gets 2. Tag to Aries, they double team Ion again, and after a slingshot elbow drop, Aries covers for 2. Back elbow by Aries, an elbow drop follows and a cover gets 2. Tag back to King, chops in the corner to Ion. King remains in control, shoulder blocks in the corner by King. Slams Ion to the corner and covers for 2. Tag back to Aries, slingshot spinning splash onto Ion gets 2. Quick tag back to King, and they work the leg. Suplex by King, floats over into rights and covers for 2. Atomic drop by King, counter, Roode nails King, but then Ion ruins into Roode. King looks to stay in control, Roode pulls him to the floor and Ion hits a sweet dive onto King to turn the tide. Roode tosses King back in and Ion covers for 2. Roode now legally tags in, spits at Aries, and lays the boots to King. Aries accidentally distracts the ref, and Roode slams King to the corner. Suplex by Roode, knee drop follows and he covers for 2. Roode sucker punches Aries, Ion in behind the ref’s back and now works a chin lock following the snap mare. Some kicks to King, and now into a neck crank. We’ll head to a commercial @ 7:00.
We are back from commercial @ 11:00 as Ion has King up top. King tosses him to the mat and as he is about to fly, Roode tosses him to the floor. Ion tags Roode in, who slams King to the corner and then pulls out the old school back rake. More kicks by Roode, tag to Ion and Ion with a kick to the ribs. Ion works the arm, King to his feet and works for a tag. Ion kicks him in the face, charges but gets caught in and a high cradle suplex by King. BOTH men are down, Roode in without the tag, distracts the ref, and he did not see King’s tag. Aries is pissed, but King gets his ass beat down in the heel’s corner. King tries to fight out, atomic drop and a spin kick to Ion and he covers for 2 as Roode breaks that up. Aries with the tag, missile dropkick to Roode. HEAT SEEKING MISSILE to Roode! King in with Ion, and destroys him with a version of the catatonic for the win!
OFFICIAL RESULT: King and Aries @ 15:00 via pin
RATING: ***¼
-Aries and King stand tall as Roode yells from the ramp that Aries didn’t beat him.
-We now get the “last week on TNA” video.
-Sting walks and says he likes to get personal and hear things directly from the source, and he will call someone out, next.
-Sting now makes his way to the ring. Sting says there are lots of questions and not a lot of answers in regards to Aces and Eights. So with that being said, Sting calls out James Storm. Sting says last week he did not believe Roode when he accused Storm of being in league with Aces and Eights. But, he has some footage he would like to discuss. We see Aces and Eights attack AJ last week, but never touch Storm. Sting says it is a bit suspicious. We see the end of the main event, when Aces and Eights bail as Storm hits the ring. Sting says to convince him that he has nothing to do with Aces and Eights. Storm says he has gotten calls, texts, emails and tweets all week about this. And he can see by the video that people would think he was involved with Aces and Eights. Storm sees a bunch of pansies running from Storm. Storm says he has never needed anyone to help fight his battles. He came to Sting as a man, and he knows he can hold his head high. But when you think back nine-months ago, Storm says he was jumped by Angle. He never cried and moaned about it. He got up, and he asked for seconds. And he beat Angle three times, and one of those times was for the title, and he didn’t need anyone to help him do it.
Angle comes to the ring now. Angle says he heard his name, and says he had to come out. He admits that he has been through a lot with Storm, he saw him at the top, at the bottom, but now, he doesn’t understand his motives. He got attacked by Aces and Eights two weeks ago, and who would benefit from that? Storm. Sting showed the videos, Aces and Eights kicked AJ’s ass and takes ref, but they don’t touch Storm. Aces and Eights attacks in the main event last week, and they run again. Eight grown men ran from Storm, so tell me your motives. Angle begs Aces and Eights to come out tonight, because there will be an ass kicking party. Sting says he loves that, and he says he hopes Aces and Eights show up because he will be ringside tonight. Angle promises to make Storm tap tonight. Storm says we’ll see about that.
-We see images of AJ Styles in Australia doing promotional work. We now get a video package about crack ho Claire.
-Daniels and Kaz make fun of AJ for fleeing the country, and say he is probably laying it to some Australian chicks. Daniels and Kaz are planning a baby shower for crack ho Claire.
-Tenay and Taz discuss Hardcore Justice. The winners of the matches get 20 POINTS!
* Bound for Glory Series Falls Count Anywhere Match: Rob Van Dam vs. Magnus vs. Mr. Anderson vs. the Pope
* Bound for Glory Series Tables Match: Bully Ray vs. James Storm vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Robbie E
* Bound for Glory Series Ladder Match: AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe
-Bully Ray is in the ring and on the TWITTA MACHINE. He also calls out James Storm to say that he never ever trusted him. he has been here six years, and has never trusted him. So he will be out for the main event match to watch.
Robbie T attacks Ray before the bell, allowing Robbie E to attack. Robbie lays the boots to Ray, slaps Ray a few times and gets chopped down by Ray. More chops by Ray, BULLY CUTTER and that is all.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Bully Ray @ 1:00 via pin
RATING: NR
-Earl Hebner gives Madison Rayne gifts backstage. Gail Kim arrives and wants to know what is up. Madison assures Kim that Earl will call the match later right down the middle.
-Miss Tessmacher makes her way out to watch the #1 contender’s match from the announce table.
And here we go as all four start brawling at the bell. Tara gets tossed to the floor, and James is left with Rayne and Kim. Kim levels her with a clothesline and sends her to the floor. Tara back in and tars to beat down Rayne, but Kim stops that. Facebuster and neck breaker by Rayne, and she celebrates. Kim takes a turn to beat on Tara, and Rayne covers for 2. Tara fights back, James pulls Kim to the floor, but Kim slams James to the steps. Side slam by Tara gets 2 as Kim breaks that up. Kim lays out Tara and Rayne covers for 2. Rayne and Kim double team Tara, and then take turns beating her down in the corner. Tara avoids Kim’s corner charge and then Rayne levels Tara and covers for 2 as James stops that. She attacks Rayne, off the ropes and a boot by Rayne. Neck breaker by James, and he covers for 2 as Kim makes the save. Kim then covers for 2. Uppercuts by Kim to James, side back breaker follows and Kim is in control. Tara with the stun gun on Kim, slingshot leg drop follows for 2. Slam by Tara, she heads up top and Rayne over and crotches her. Rights by Rayne follow, she heads up top now. James pulls Rayne to the mat and then lands a clothesline. She then slams Rayne to the corner, but Rayne back with a boot to the head. Kim up top with Tara, SUPERPLEX connects!. ALL FOUR LADIES are down! Kim covers Tara and Rayne distracts Earl. Rayne and Kim argue, and that allows James to toss Kim. She starts to kick Rayne’s ass, fires up and gets the flapjack and kips up. James up top, Kim stops that and tosses her to the floor. Tara goes for a widow’s peak on Kim and it connects. Rayne then attacks, roll up and Tara looks to win, but Earl screws her and awards the match to Rayne. Rayne’s shoulders were down and Tara had a shoulder up.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Madison Rayne @ 8:00 via pin
RATING: *¾
-Highlights from the earlier promo with Angle and Storm.
-Roode says he told us all last week that Storm was behind Aces and Eights. He then says he will be ringside for tonight’s main event as well. Aries then walks in and says he will join the party as well tonight.
-Sting talks with Brooke about Hulk’s injuries. He says nothing will stop Hulk and he asks how he is. Brooke says Hulk was pummeled, and he is in bad shape. She never saw him that way in her entire life. Sting says he doesn’t know who is behind Aces and Eights, but he promises he will get to the bottom of it. He then adds that Brooke is the head of the Knockouts, and he needs to know if she can do her job. She admits to being freaked out, and she doesn’t know what will happen next. An intern delivers an envelope to Brooke, and is a card from Aces and Eights. Brooke is freaked out and Sting is confused.
-EY and ODB are backstage and ODB says that Brooke has been on her ass about defending the titles. ODB says they have not defended the titles in two months. ODB says Brooke also has issues with EY being a man. EY then runs away with one of the belts after pimping his new TV show.
-Chavo’s grandmother is in the audience.
And here we go. Off the ropes and a shoulder block by Kash. Clothesline by Chavo, an arm drag follows and Chavo grounds Kash. Boot by Chavo after Kash gets to his feet, and then an uppercut follows. To the corner, back elbows by Kash and he takes control. Mounted rights by Kash, the ref tries to pull him off and they argue. Rights by Chavo, off the ropes and a spinebuster by Kash. Back rake by Kash, side back breaker follows and Kash gets 2. Slam by Kash, up top and a moonsualt eats knees. Chavo to his feet, rights to Kash follows. Eye poke by Kash, off the ropes and a head scissors by Chavo. Dropkick follows, and a cover gets 2. Slingshot senton by Chavo connects, and he fires up the crowd. Boot to Kash, Gunner up on the apron and Hernandez as well. Cheap shot by Kash, kicks follow. Suplex countered and a suplex by Chavo as he goes into the three Amigos. Chavo now heads up top, frog splash connects and that is all.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Chavo Guerrero @ 5:00 via pin
RATING: **½
-Chavo celebrates.
-Backstage, Dixie Carter is asked about AJ Styles and Claire. She says she has been blackmailed, so she know show it feels, but she also says AJ needs to set the record straight.
-Daniels and Kaz walk with presents for Claire.
-Kurt Angle is backstage with Wes Briscoe. They talk and Wes says he has been training, and wants to show Angle what he has. Wes wants to be a pro wrestler like his father. Wes asks if Angle can put in a good word for him. Devon and Garett Bischoff arrive, and say they wanted to help Hogan and he got attacked. Devon says he will not a bunch of clowns come in here and ruin shit. Garett says they are unpredictable, and tonight, they will be out there. They promise to have Angle’s back.
-Baby Shower time. Kaz says AJ is not here tonight, because he is in Australia promoting TNA and possibly getting a chick pregnant. They always clean up for AJ, and they are inviting Claire into the ring tonight, to do what AJ and his redneck family should have done, give her a baby shower. Daniels says he knows she was not prepared for this, but he has children and he knows that pregnancy is an important thing for a woman. Since AJ is not here, and treating her like crap, they can’t stand it, so they are here for her tonight. The gifts are for her. Kaz opens a gift, and the first are diapers. Says it is all about support. They give her another gift, and it is AJ Styles action figures, pictures of uncle Daniels and replica belts. The big gift is a baby doll dressed up like AJ. Daniels says she deserves happiness. Claire says she knows AJ is watching, and he has to do the right thing for their baby. DO THE RIGHT THING FOR OUR BABY AJ! She leaves the ring with the baby dol.
-Joseph Park is backstage. He says that he stood up to Bully Ray, but now, he has been retained by some TNA stars and he will handle their legal affairs. He meets Sting, and tells him the news. He asks if Sting needs a lawyer, but Sting says he is covered. Sting then asks about his match with Bully Ray and the black hole slam. Park then takes a picture with Sting.
-Next week, RVD faces Pope in a BFG Series match. Also, AJ Styles faces Kurt Angle and Bully Ray faces James Storm, both BFG Series matches.
-Wes Briscoe is at ringside to watch the match.
Lock up, to the corner and they break. Lock up again, off the rope and a shoulder block by Storm. Lock up, they counter each other a bit looking for position, and Storm works the arm. Storm takes Angle down, hammerlock now, and Angle escapes with a snap mare. Into a hammerlock and here comes Sting out to watch. Shoulder block by Angle, but an arm drag and Storm back to working the arm. Here come Garett and Devon. Off the ropes and a knee buster by Storm, sent over the top, skin the cat and rights by Storm. Thesz press by Storm, and then a clothesline. Another and Angle stop a superkick and lays the boots to Storm in the corner and chokes him out. Storm fires back now with rights and boots, to the corner and a boot by Storm. Angle back with the overhead belly-to-belly suplex, and both men are down. Bully Ray now makes his way out as promised. We head to a commercial @ 5:00.
Quick cut in on Storm getting a near fall and then back to commercials.
We are back from a commercial @ 9:00, with Storm beating down Angle in a corner. Angle to the apron, Storm with the hangman’s DDT and Storm is too slow to cover. Here comes Roode out to ringside. Both men work to get to their feet, and here comes Aries as well. Storm and Angle trade rights, to the corner and Angle sends Storm to the apron. Enziguri by Storm, and then as he enters back in and a German by Angle. Another, and then the third connects. Angle fires up, sets, Angle slam countered and a kick to the head by Angle and a cover gets 2. STRAPS ARE DOWN! Ankle lock applied by Angle, countered and Storm gets an Angle slam and covers for a close 2. They trade rights, lung blower countered into the ankle lock by Angle. Storm tries to kick Angle away, tries to roll, Angle keeps the hold. Storm fights, looks to tap, but is able to work towards the ropes. Angle pulls him back and Storm almost taps again, but fires up and kicks his way out. SUPERKICK by Storm! He covers and that is all.
OFFICIAL RESULT: James Storm @ 14:00 via pin
RATING: ***
-Storm takes control of the Bound for Glory Series with the victory.
-We get a replay of the finish.
-Storm and Angle show respect after the match. Everyone looks around for Aces and Eights, and Storm has a mic. He calls Aces and Eights out. Storm calls them out again, but nothing. Roode grabs a mic and says this is odd. No Aces and Eights, because he didn’t need them tonight, since he beat Angle. Roode says Storm is guilty as charged, but no one wants to listen to him. Bully Ray is in and he and Storm brawl. Aries and Roode are in and they brawl as the show ends.
-End scene….
BOUND FOR GLORY SERIES STANDINGS
* James Storm – 52 points
* Samoa Joe – 47 points
* Kurt Angle – 41 points
* Mr. Anderson – 40 points
* Jeff Hardy – 28 points
* Rob Van Dam – 28 points
* Daniels – 26 points
* Bully Ray – 21 points
* Magnus – 21 points
* A.J. Styles – 16 points
* The Pope – 7 points
* Robbie E. – 5 points
* Bound for Glory Series Falls Count Anywhere Match: Rob Van Dam vs. Magnus vs. Mr. Anderson vs. the Pope
* Bound for Glory Series Tables Match: Bully Ray vs. James Storm vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Robbie E
* Bound for Glory Series Ladder Match: AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe
* TNA Women’s Title Match: Brooke Tessmacher © vs. Madison Rayne
* TNA World Title Match: Austin Aries © vs. Bobby Roode
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